This is my major pondering season – often done with a tinge of negativity. I think I am just not good at this time of year. maybe I should do like others and plan a winter sun holiday for now for a boost? I am OK as we near Xmas, then in the spring there is a dip until the dafodils, but summer is coming. But for now, colour me blue.
Anyway, I was looking at what we do, wishing I was a more get up and go, taking out and about. i think it would be better for me – get that sense of achievement, and maybe better for the girls. Even if just a walk in the park, down to the river, I dunno. Will this give them more ‘moments’ to remember, think I was there more?
Hmmm
I have a burgeoning plan for us to do a seasonal collage with you/Chris and anyone else who can make it. We meet at some wood/river/outside place midway between us bimonthly and the kids run about and absorb the changing seasons, taking pictures and after a year we use the pictures taken to make a collage. What do you think?
Think that sounds fin – i rather like taking photos!
Sounds great idea Michelle.
we always feel better for a walk in the woods, no idea what exactly it is about it but somehow it just feels better.
I’m sure the girls know you are there for them, I suppose it’s just a different dynamic than many families with Chris beign the one at home and you being the bread winner.
The idea is that the children take the photos so they capture what they think is special at that time of year.
Of course, that doesn’t stop the adults taking piccies too – but I thought it would be interesting to see what the kids decide is worth taking a picture of at different times of the year.
Will email.
I did get that Michelle! SB has her own camera so I can still take photos of children taking photos…
i agree T-bird, a nice walk to blow off cobwebs.
oh and it probably won’t help because your feelings are very personal and no amount of me saying anything will change how you feel – you’ve got to get there by yourself iyswim. not explaining myself at all well.
Anyroad, my mother says our father was never there for us as he was working but I remember the things he did with us and not a single thing my mother did with us.
Thanks Michelle. I kind of know that perhaps I am being a bit fragile. My dad worked, and I have no negative feelings for that. i think its that working mum vs home mum thing
I think everyone feels like this every now and then. We all wish we did more, different or better things with our kids. I wish I could let the kids bake as often as you let your girls, especially as Hazel always wants to–but I have to have complete order to do that, no distractions (HA!) and a clean kitchen before I start–so as you can imagine, it doesn’t get done often! I find outings so much easier!
I think what makes a happy childhood is knowing you are loved, and that your parents want to be with you every second they can manage. And a bit more sunshine would make us all a bit cheerier–I always loved the sun, just didn’t realize how much I needed it till I got here!